Golden Village is a cinema operator in Singapore. It also is a partner of Orange Sky Golden Harvest, a Hong Kong-based film production company.[1] Established in 1992 as a joint venture between Golden Harvest and Village Roadshow, the company operates 15 multiplexes and cineplexes across Singapore.[2] It introduced Asia’s first multiplex at Yishun in the same year the company was established.[3]
Golden Village opened its first cinema in Singapore on May 28, 1992 with the Yishun 10 complex, marking the introduction of Asia’s first multiplex.[1] In 1998, the company expanded with the launch of GV Grand at Great World City, featuring six screens, including a luxury Gold Class hall.[2] During the early 2000s, one of the halls was converted into an IMAX theatre, but closed in 2004 due to low patronage. The company also operated a location at Eastpoint, which was closed in 2002.[4]
In October 2006, Golden Village opened a multiplex at VivoCity, the largest multiplex in Singapore, featuring 15 screens, including three Gold Class screens and GV Max, one of the largest cinema auditoriums in the country.[5] Its current flagship cineplex is located at Suntec City, with 11 screens, including three Gold Class screens, occupying the space previously used by WE Cinemas and The Rock Auditorium.[6]
In June 2017, mm2 Asia, a Singaporean-based media company, announced its intention to acquire Village Roadshow’s 50% stake in Golden Village.[7] However, the acquisition did not proceed as Village Roadshow failed to get approval from Orange Sky Golden Harvest.[8] Subsequently, in October 2017, Orange Sky Golden Harvest acquired Village Roadshow’s stake, becoming the only owner of Golden Village.[8]
As of 2023, Golden Village operates 15 multiplexes across Singapore, continuing to be a major player in the country’s cinema industry.[8]
In November 2024, Golden Village opened its 15th outlet, GV Bugis+, featuring eight halls, including two Gold Class Express halls, and a Spanish-Mexican dining concept named Azul.[9]
Cineplexes and multiplexes
GV Grand, Great World in 2023 after renovation.
As of 2023, Golden Village operates 15 cinemas with 119 screens in Singapore.[10] All cinemas that opened before 2000 have been refurbished. GV@Capitol screens movies from December to March every year and is not associated with GV.[citation needed]
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